Property management

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Hotspots • 26 MAY 2023

WA government introduces land tax relief to inspire rental supply

As the state wrestles with an incredibly tight rental market, the McGowan government recently announced plans to provide tax exemptions for eligible build-to-rent (BTR)...

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Hotspots • 31 MAY 2021

It’s all downhill from here: Property price growth to drop drastically from 2022

With the worst of the pandemic seemingly behind us, bankers are now predicting 15 per cent price growth for Australia’s housing market this year, before...

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Hotspots • 22 MAR 2021

Tasmania moves to modernise land tax and up support for home buyers

Tasmania has announced an increase in the land tax thresholds to reflect today’s strong property market.

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Tax & Legal • 22 JUL 2020

7 ways to ‘reinvigorate’ WA’s rental market

A real estate body is advocating for seven changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), noting that such changes will provide a well-needed boost to Western...

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Hotspots • 19 JUN 2020

Nationwide renter activity up 70% year-on-year

New research by REA Group has highlighted some fresh figures when it comes to high-intent renter activity.

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Tax & Legal • 19 MAY 2020

WA government rolls out new service to combat tenancy issues

The Western Australian government has launched a new service that aims to help tenants and landlords resolve COVID-19 tenancy issues.

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Hotspots • 04 DEC 2019

3 property investment tips from an accountant

Over the years, accountant Michael Johnson has serviced seasoned property investors, doing the “heavy lifting” for portfolios with more than 10 properties. Find out...

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Hotspots • 02 DEC 2019

How property managers help in rent appraisals

Rental properties stand as one of the most common ways for investors to maintain cash flow. Is there a way to increase rent prices as the market moves without having to...

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Hotspots • 27 NOV 2019

Rental property maintenance: Landlord’s or tenant’s responsibility?

Wear and tear has long been a point of conflict between landlords and tenants – often considered a “grey area” even by property managers. How can investors deal...

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Hotspots • 26 NOV 2019

Dealing with bad tenants: What a landlord did when he had a ‘junkie’ for a tenant

Renting out a property naturally has its share of risks, but what can you do if you find out that you have been unknowingly letting “junkies” live in your property?...

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Tax & Legal • 12 NOV 2019

Strata shake-up could see pet and smoking bans enforced

Pet and smoking bans could form part of new strata laws currently being considered by Queensland’s state government.

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Hotspots • 06 SEP 2019

How to increase the rent in a tenant’s market

For much of the last few decades, property investors have been fortunate enough to have operated in what can only be described as a landlord’s market.

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Finance • 30 AUG 2019

SME lender launches ‘buy now, pay later’ product

Moula has announced the launch of a “buy now, pay later” product in response to demand.

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Tax & Legal • 07 OCT 2014

Tougher laws for Tas rentals

A barrage of new tenancy laws have come into effect in Tasmania, creating a greater obligation on landlords to maintain their properties.

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